"I whispered to her what she should say.
"'I cannot, my husband is not at home. I am alone.'
"'For that very reason open, so that we two may have it all to ourselves?'
"'There will be three of us, don't forget Ursu.'
"'It is all up with Ursu,' laughed the robber outside.
"'You have killed him, you villain!' cried Mariora though I never whispered this to her.
"'Not I, but the honey-cake.'
"'Why did you do so?'
"'Because he was in my way.'
"'Who will defend me now?'